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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.36, 36,637.92 and 11,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.36, 36,637.92 and 11,270.12 is: 16,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.36 : 36,637.92 = 11,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.36/36,637.92 = 11,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.36x = 36,637.92 × 11,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.36x = 412,913,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,913,754.95/24,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.36

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